The latest cell phones send pictures and text, play music and games, show movies, automate credit card purchases, and yes, even make phone calls.

This section lists books, including "ASME Steam Tables: Compact Edition. CRTD, Vol. 83."

In Technology Focus this month: Power Transmission and Motion Control, including "Small Chips Boost Motor Efficiency."

"Brand Transition?" and "Capturing Calculation" are part of the March 2007 Software Exchange.

The Computing column includes "View of a Heart" and "Over the Wall" this month.

"Unmanned Mine Spotter" and "U.K. Women In and Out of Engineering" are part of News & Notes this month.

"Job Exports" and "Hip, Hip" are part of the Letters section this month.

They say that enterprise resource planning systems integrate all data and processes of an organization into a unified whole.

When one method posed problems, mechanical engineers turned to an alternate technology to make patrons and animals comfortable at the zoo.

Future ERP systems will look outside the company, and may be located outside it, too.

Focus on Microsystems: Medical researchers have discovered that the best way to operate microscale devices is through intuitive controls.

Focus on Microsystems: Can a gas turbine with tolerances smaller than a wavelength of light make power more portable than ever?

Focus on Microsystems: Before microsystems can fulfill their promise, engineers have to understand that the macroscale rules don't necessarily apply.

"Leadscrew Assemblies" and "Thread Rolling Screws" are part of this section.

"Linear Position Sensors" and "Epoxy Adhesive" are part of the New Products section.